Once the game starts it is just a matter of luck, but the player can do a lot to improve his odds by scouting out the locations with the least competition, buying the most cost efficient cards, and avoiding the many sucker bets. The manager of one Las Vegas bingo room told me his hold percentage was about 11%.Įven with an overall 11% house advantage, it is still possible for the player to realize a theoretical advantage in bingo, by using good judgement about what kind of cards to buy, when to buy them, and where to play. Many casinos allow players to use points to pay for cards, and this figure may not count cards purchased with points as revenue. I don't know how this win percentage is calculated. For the 12-month period from to the Nevada casinos only reported a 3.24% win in bingo, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
